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SP MP demands honouring of Ram Mandir artisans and labourers

Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Monday demanded honouring of the artisans and labourers responsible for the construction of Shree Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya.

2026-01-06T03:22:16.601548+00:00 IST

Delhi air quality remains ‘poor’ as dense smog blankets city

A thick layer of smog continued to blanket the National Capital on Tuesday, with air quality remaining in the 'poor' category across several parts of the city, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

2026-01-06T02:49:19.695994+00:00 IST

Senior Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi passes away at 81

The former chairman of the Indian Olympic Association was undergoing treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune. He breathed his last at around 3:30 am following a prolonged illness.

2026-01-06T02:36:15.173203+00:00 IST

Punjab police identify killers in Amritsar village leader murder

Punjab police on Monday identified the attackers involved in the recent assassination of a village sarpanch. Addressing the rise in contract killings, Additional Director General of Police Pramod Ban highlighted that a small group of fugitives living abroad on fraudulent documents is actively disrupting the state's peace by involving local youth to commit grave crimes.

2026-01-06T02:15:10.388153+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu CM lauds AI at 'World In Your Hands' Scheme launch

Speaking at the launch event of 'World In Your Hands' Scheme, in which 10 lakh laptops were distributed to colleges, the CM urged everyone to update themselves with technology, calling the scheme "an investment."

2026-01-06T02:14:21.196508+00:00 IST

Over 30 students fall ill after consuming mid-day meal

The incident occurred on Sunday at Odakkalpalayam Government Middle School, which falls under the Sultanpet Union, where the mid-day meal was served on Tuesday. Shortly after having food, around 33 students complained of vomiting and severe stomach pain.

2026-01-06T01:24:30.326141+00:00 IST

Reliance rejects Bloomberg report on Russian Oil cargos

In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, Reliance Industries Limited said a Bloomberg report claiming that "three vessels laden with Russian Oil are heading for Reliance Industries Limited's Jamnagar refinery" was incorrect. The company said its Jamnagar refinery has not received any Russian crude oil cargo in the past three weeks and is not expecting any deliveries in January.

2026-01-06T01:16:08.762354+00:00 IST

PLGA commander, 19 others surrender in Telangana

Telangana's security shifted significantly today as nearly two dozen CPI Maoist members surrendered to authorities, handing over 48 high-calibre firearms looted from security forces over the years. Director General of Police Shivadhar Reddy said, " The operational reach of these groups has been severely neutralised; our forces have applied such consistent pressure that their previous freedom of movement has been entirely eliminated.

2026-01-06T01:04:19.459021+00:00 IST

Kerala govt announces emergency measures

District Collectors have been instructed to take war-footing measures to issue the required documents to those who do not possess adequate records. No fees will be charged for issuing documents during this period, and any existing fees will be waived, they said.

2026-01-06T00:32:16.242581+00:00 IST

Civic body issues clarification, says no deaths

"This is to clarify that the reports circulating regarding Typhoid casualties in Gandhinagar are incorrect and misleading," the civic body said on Monday on X.

2026-01-05T23:55:34.590424+00:00 IST

Youth Congress leader Shahjan Islamto be produced in court

In June last year, a Yuva Morcha leader lodged an FIR against Shahjan Islam for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha during a live Facebook post. Subsequently, BJP Minority Morcha leader Billal Miah also filed another FIR against the Youth Congress leader for making offensive comments. Shahjan Islam had been missing since the two FIRs were registered against him.

2026-01-05T23:51:11.693325+00:00 IST

Raigarh assault case accused arrested

"All women Police personnel are happy because the accused has been caught and punished. We trust the law that he will be given the strictest punishment. Be it a woman officer or a common woman, they are all women. Those who wrong them should definitely be punished," she said on Monday.

2026-01-05T23:46:14.942173+00:00 IST

Umar Khalid's prolonged detention constitutionally, says SC

A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria stood convinced that the material against the two men primarily accused in the conspiracy case, considered on face value as required at this stage, does not justify their enlargement on bail.

2026-01-05T22:58:31.698881+00:00 IST

Gwl Police crack blind murder case of woman using omelette clue

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Dharmveer Singh told ANI, "It was a challenging case as a woman's dead body was found under Gola Ka Mandir police station on December 29. It was a blind case, and the woman could not be identified. Prima facie it was a very brutal murder case. During investigation of the case, initially when the body was checked, a piece of omelet was found. Based on it, food stalls within a 200-meter radius were questioned, and it was found that a woman had eaten an omelet with two men."

2026-01-05T22:43:49.717130+00:00 IST

Water samples collected at Khurda Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya

State Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Monday assured the public that the health crisis at a residential school in Khurda is stabilising, with dozens of affected students currently recovering after a sudden rise in jaundice cases. Following reports of a jaundice outbreak at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Gurujang, the central team arrived to identify the source of infection and ensure student safety on campus.

2026-01-05T20:13:59.700877+00:00 IST

Tripura to unveil 35-acre heritage village in Jirania

Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury has announced a landmark development project on a 35-acre site to blend Tripura's cultural legacy with modern ecological tourism under the Central Government's tourism scheme Swadesh Darshan 2.0.

2026-01-05T19:09:39.702303+00:00 IST

"Tourist footfall on rise as govt develop tourism infrastructure"

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday criticised the then Left Front government and alleged that they destroyed the tourism sector and informed that the present government has been taking one decision after another to develop the tourism sector, for which the foreign tourist footfall has also increased.

2026-01-05T18:51:23.394674+00:00 IST

Ankita Bhandari case: BJP's Dushyant Kumar Gautam files case

Gautam has denied all allegations, calling them a "well-planned criminal conspiracy" by political rivals like Congress and AAP to tarnish his and BJPs' image.

2026-01-05T18:26:28.250442+00:00 IST

Saurashtra–Kutch industrial landscape set for transformation

Addressing a gathering of leading entrepreneurs in Rajkot today, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi detailed the state's holistic approach to foster a business-friendly environment across the Saurashtra-Kutch belt, On this occasion, incentive assistance of Rs. 956.51 crore was disbursed to 10,435 industrial entrepreneurs by the Deputy Chief Minister.

2026-01-05T18:21:02.847024+00:00 IST

Schools in Tripura to remain closed from January 6 to 10

Schools in Tripura will remain closed from January 6 to 10 due to extreme cold weather conditions.

2026-01-05T18:19:30.459543+00:00 IST

Those who use firecrackers are traitors to country: Maneka Gandhi

BJP leader Maneka Gandhi on Monday spoke strongly against use of fire-crackers in the wake of severe challenge of air pollution faced by Delhi and National Capital Region, saying there "is no such thing as green firecrackers" and that "those who use firecrackers the most are the same ones who accuse the government the most".

2026-01-05T18:10:26.964460+00:00 IST